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Concerned about our world's environment, wildlife, and cultural heritage? As an Earthwatch volunteer, you can help scholars find real solutions in 60 countries and 25 states. Archeology to zoology. Hands-on working experience. No prior skills required. Ages 16-99. 1- 50 4-week teams. Share tax-deductible costs. For more information or a membership contact Earthwatch Institute as listed above.July 25, 2009
Ruth Clemmer and Justin Wilkins pose by "Clem"
History Repeats Itself! A New Skull Emerges...
2009
On Saturday, July 25, 2009, a new skull began to appear in the floor of the bonebed...on the last day of excavation for the second Earthwatch team. Ruth Clemmer and Rebecca McCubbin, both repeat Earthwatch team members, exposed the nuchal crest (bone ridge at the back of the skull) and the upper left cranial bone, to the eye orbit, of a skull which appears to have one tusk still attached. The new fiind does not increase the minimum number of mammoths, as the tusk had been counted in prior seasons. It will, however, provide another great speicmen, near "Beauty" and "Napoleon".
1975
Thirty-four years ago the original discovery of an intact skull, with full ivory and a mandible only slightly displaced, was nicknamed "Mighty Manfred" by the crew. That skull was found on the last day of funding in 1975, with the volunteer crew having to depart to register for college and university classes. The photo of that magnificent skull prompted National Geographic Society and Earthwatch to fund further excavations.
July 29, 2008
Susan Kloss uncovers second tusk of 58th mammoth.
Earthwatch Volunteer Susan Kloss Uncovers Second tusk of 58th Mammoth at the Mammoth Site
Dr. Agenbroad, the Principal Investigator and Site Director, of the Mammoth Site announced that Earthwatch volunteer Susan Kloss of Seymour, IN has uncovered a new tusk (number 116) making the second tusk to the 58th mammoth based on tusk count.
This is Susan’s 8th Earthwatch session at The Mammoth Site.
To date 58 mammoths (55 Columbian and 3 woolly) have been discovered as
well as 85 other species of animals, plants, and several unidentified insects.
Bones unearthed by Earthwatch volunteers so far this 2008 season include:
3 tusks, tooth, patella, 6 ribs, stylohyoid, vertebrate disc, 4 vertebra,
phalange, spinous process, fibula, coprolite, and a shaft (non-diagnostic)
of a bird or small mammal.
The volunteers will be excavating through noon on July 26th.
Dr. Agenbroad has been Principal Investigator at the Mammoth Site since
its discovery in 1974. He was the only United States scientist to participate
in the excavation of the “Jarkov mammoth” from Siberia in October of 1999.
The excavation and the Mammoth Site were featured on Discovery Channel’s
“Raising the Mammoth” ™, and “Land of the Mammoth” which aired in March
of 2000 and 2001.
The Earthwatch volunteers and Dr. Agenbroad's staff will be continuing
to excavate new areas of the sinkhole looking for more mammoths and other
species of animals which became trapped and died in this sinkhole death
trap 26,000 years ago. It is hoped that we will uncover more fossils to
aid in the determination of whether 2003’s discovery is American lion or
Giant short-faced bear.
Don Morris is Dr. Agenbroad’s Crew Chief during the Earthwatch Excavations.
Don is a retired archaeologist for the National Park Service. He has worked
with Dr. Agenbroad on the excavation and research of pygmy mammoth at Channel
Islands National Park.
The Mammoth Site’s new 12,000 square foot addition features many new exhibits
including a pygmy elephant skeletal mount just completed.
The new laboratory is open for viewing by the visiting public from 8 – 8 with the last tour leaving at 7:00 p.m. Visitors can see into the laboratory and view the work being conducted therein.
Austin and Joanne–
Earthwatch volunteers and discoverers of the 115th tusk.
Earthwatch Excavation Uncovers 58th Mammoth at the Mammoth Site
Dr. Agenbroad, the Principal Investigator and Site Director, of the Mammoth Site announced that Earthwatch volunteers have uncovered a new tusk (number 115) making the total mammoths now discovered 58 based on tusk count.
To date 58 mammoths (55 Columbian and 3 woolly) have been discovered as well as 85 other species of animals, plants, and several unidentified insects.
Bones unearthed by Earthwatch volunteers so far this 2008 season include: 3 tusks, tooth, patella, 6 ribs, stylohyoid, vertebrate disc, 4 vertebra, phalange, spinous process, fibula, coprolite, and a shaft (non-diagnostic) of a bird or small mammal.
The volunteers will be excavating through noon on July 26th.
115th tusk.
Dr. Agenbroad has been Principal Investigator at the Mammoth Site since its discovery in 1974. He was the only United States scientist to participate in the excavation of the “Jarkov mammoth” from Siberia in October of 1999. The excavation and the Mammoth Site were featured on Discovery Channel’s “Raising the Mammoth” ™, and “Land of the Mammoth” which aired in March of 2000 and 2001.
The Earthwatch volunteers and Dr. Agenbroad's staff will
be continuing to excavate new areas of the sinkhole looking for more
mammoths and other species of animals which became trapped and died in
this sinkhole death trap 26,000 years ago. It is hoped that we will uncover
more fossils to aid in the determination of whether 2003’s discovery
is American lion or Giant short-faced bear.
Earthwatch Team II
Don Morris is Dr. Agenbroad’s Crew Chief during the Earthwatch Excavations.
Don is a retired archaeologist for the National Park Service. He has
worked with Dr. Agenbroad on the excavation and research of pygmy mammoth
at Channel Islands National Park.
The Mammoth Site’s new 12,000 square foot addition features many new
exhibits including a pygmy elephant skeletal mount just completed.
The new laboratory is open for viewing by the visiting public from 8 – 8 with the last tour leaving at 7:00 p.m. Visitors can see into the laboratory and view the work being conducted therein.
July 22, 2008
Earthwatch Excavation Uncovers 57th Mammoth at the Mammoth Site
Dr. Agenbroad, the Principal Investigator and Site Director, of the Mammoth Site announced that Earthwatch volunteers have uncovered a new tusk (number 113) making the total mammoths now discovered 57 based on tusk count.
To date 57 mammoths (54 Columbian and 3 woolly) have been discovered as well as 85 other species of animals, plants, and several unidentified insects.
Bones unearthed by Earthwatch volunteers so far this 2008 season include: tusk, patella, 6 ribs, stylohyoid, vertebrate disc, 3 vertebra, phalange, spinous process, fibula, coprolite, and a shaft (non-diagnostic) of a bird or small mammal.
The volunteers will be excavating through noon on July 26th.
Dr. Agenbroad has been Principal Investigator at the Mammoth Site since
its discovery in 1974. He was the only United States scientist to participate
in the excavation of the “Jarkov mammoth” from Siberia in October of 1999.
The excavation and the Mammoth Site were featured on Discovery Channel’s
“Raising the Mammoth” ™, and “Land of the Mammoth” which aired in March
of 2000 and 2001.
The Earthwatch volunteers and Dr. Agenbroad's staff will be continuing
to excavate new areas of the sinkhole looking for more mammoths and other
species of animals which became trapped and died in this sinkhole death
trap 26,000 years ago. It is hoped that we will uncover more fossils to
aid in the determination of whether 2003’s discovery is American lion or
Giant short-faced bear.
Don Morris is Dr. Agenbroad’s Crew Chief during the Earthwatch Excavations.
Don is a retired archaeologist for the National Park Service. He has worked
with Dr. Agenbroad on the excavation and research of pygmy mammoth at Channel
Islands National Park.
The Mammoth Site’s new 12,000 square foot addition features many new exhibits
including a pygmy elephant skeletal mount just completed.
The new laboratory is open for viewing by the visiting public from 8 – 8 with the last tour leaving at 7:00 p.m. Visitors can see into the laboratory and view the work being conducted therein.
July 9, 2008
Earthwatch Excavation Uncovers More Fossils at the Mammoth Site
Earthwatch Volunteers
Dr. Agenbroad, the Principal Investigator and Site Director, of the Mammoth Site announced that Earthwatch volunteers have uncovered several new bones during their first ten days of excavations.
Bones unearthed by Earthwatch volunteers so far this 2008 season include: patella, 2 ribs, stylohyoid, vertebrate disc, and fibula.
The volunteers will be excavating through July 26th.
Dr. Agenbroad has been Principal Investigator at the Mammoth Site since its discovery in 1974. He was the only United States scientist to participate in the excavation of the “Jarkov mammoth” from Siberia in October of 1999. The excavation and the Mammoth Site were featured on Discovery Channel’s “Raising the Mammoth” ™, and “Land of the Mammoth” which aired in March of 2000 and 2001.
The Earthwatch volunteers and Dr. Agenbroad's staff will be continuing to excavate new areas of the sinkhole looking for more mammoths and other species of animals which became trapped and died in this sinkhole death trap 26,000 years ago. To date 56 mammoths (53 Columbian and 3 woolly) have been discovered as well as 85 other species of animals, plants, and several unidentified insects. It is hoped that we will uncover more fossils to aid in the determination of whether 2003’s discovery is American lion or Giant short-faced bear.
Don Morris will be Dr. Agenbroad’s Crew Chief during the
Earthwatch Excavations. Don is a retired archaeologist for the National
Park Service. He has worked with Dr. Agenbroad on the excavation and research
of pygmy mammoth at Channel Islands National Park.
The Mammoth Site’s new 12,000 square foot addition features many new exhibits
including a pygmy elephant skeletal mount just completed.
The new laboratory is open for viewing by the visiting public. Visitors can see into the laboratory and view the work being conducted therein.